Comments on: Tuskegee Airmen Recalled to Duty http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/ This We'll Defend Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Girl on the Blog http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3424 Girl on the Blog Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:40:01 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3424 I had the honor of meeting these men at Fort Campbell back several years ago. When standing in their presence, they were very humble and appreciative of their welcoming. They were each, obviously, extremely close... they were/are brothers. Against enormous odds, the Tuskegee Airmen prevailed... true heroes they are indeed. For anyone to be in their presence and to listen to their "legacy" is a great privilege. I had the honor of meeting these men at Fort Campbell back several years ago. When standing in their presence, they were very humble and appreciative of their welcoming. They were each, obviously, extremely close… they were/are brothers. Against enormous odds, the Tuskegee Airmen prevailed… true heroes they are indeed. For anyone to be in their presence and to listen to their “legacy” is a great privilege.

]]> By: Michael http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3422 Michael Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:33:01 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3422 We owe so much personally to all these men, to all men and women who have gone before to protect us, to keep our freedom. When I was younger, I did not appreciate their sacrifices, now I do. Now that I can form my own "informed" opinion(and not be spoon fed misleading and bad news over and over again); see through the dark blanket of main stream media bias and get a look at the truth, I cannot thank all the Vets and our current troops enough, nor do enough to show my appreciation. And here they go again - voluntarily going at over 80's of age to show everyone in our country what its all about. I agree with MajorDad1984 and hope the our press will cover this news for the public to understand where our past heroes stand and why its important we support our troops and why its important we win, that we have victory over oppression. God Bless them, their families and our young men and women serving around the world. Thanks for bringing this to our attention Sgt. Hooks. We owe so much personally to all these men, to all men and women who have gone before to protect us, to keep our freedom. When I was younger, I did not appreciate their sacrifices, now I do.

Now that I can form my own “informed” opinion(and not be spoon fed misleading and bad news over and over again); see through the dark blanket of main stream media bias and get a look at the truth, I cannot thank all the Vets and our current troops enough, nor do enough to show my appreciation.

And here they go again - voluntarily going at over 80’s of age to show everyone in our country what its all about.

I agree with MajorDad1984 and hope the our press will cover this news for the public to understand where our past heroes stand and why its important we support our troops and why its important we win, that we have victory over oppression.

God Bless them, their families and our young men and women serving around the world. Thanks for bringing this to our attention Sgt. Hooks.

]]> By: MajorDad1984 http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3421 MajorDad1984 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:13:35 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3421 Hook... Thanks for sharing this story with us. This is something that most of us would have probably missed as it's not being carried by the MSM. Just another reason why we bloggers need to "keep up the fire." But I'll add something to your story for good measure. While I'm sure that the "young'uns" appreciate, admire, and rightfully respect the older vets that come visit them on morale tours...I'd like to say that this is like brining in a guest minister to preach to the choir. If I believe everything I hear from friends and the bloggers posting from Iraq and Afghanistan, the military knows why they're there...and don't have a problem with the mission. The audience these brave senior citizen heroes need to be pumping up and reminding are the children and grandchildren of the "Greatest Generation." They are the ears that need to be reached and reminded that sometimes great and painful sacrifices are called for. I think I've earned the right to make that point...as I served during Desert Shield/Storm...and now have a son serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I worry every day...wait for the phone to ring...and check my email far more often than ever before waiting to hear something from him. I'm sure he's fine...and I'm as proud as a man could be, but that doesn't keep me from worrying. God bless our troops both young and old! Thank you Tuskeegee airmen. Thank you on behalf of we Americans...and those you helped liberate 60+ years ago! See you all on the high ground! I'll look for the red vertical stabilizers! MajorDad1984 Hook…

Thanks for sharing this story with us. This is something that most of us would have probably missed as it’s not being carried by the MSM. Just another reason why we bloggers need to “keep up the fire.”

But I’ll add something to your story for good measure.

While I’m sure that the “young’uns” appreciate, admire, and rightfully respect the older vets that come visit them on morale tours…I’d like to say that this is like brining in a guest minister to preach to the choir. If I believe everything I hear from friends and the bloggers posting from Iraq and Afghanistan, the military knows why they’re there…and don’t have a problem with the mission. The audience these brave senior citizen heroes need to be pumping up and reminding are the children and grandchildren of the “Greatest Generation.” They are the ears that need to be reached and reminded that sometimes great and painful sacrifices are called for.

I think I’ve earned the right to make that point…as I served during Desert Shield/Storm…and now have a son serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I worry every day…wait for the phone to ring…and check my email far more often than ever before waiting to hear something from him. I’m sure he’s fine…and I’m as proud as a man could be, but that doesn’t keep me from worrying.

God bless our troops both young and old! Thank you Tuskeegee airmen. Thank you on behalf of we Americans…and those you helped liberate 60+ years ago!

See you all on the high ground! I’ll look for the red vertical stabilizers!

MajorDad1984

]]> By: Gypsy http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3419 Gypsy Wed, 26 Oct 2005 02:51:00 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2005/10/26/tuskegee-airmen-recalled-to-duty/#comment-3419 That's so wonderful, God bless these Warriors! I'm always humbled to meet and speak with a Veteran, "old" or "young". That’s so wonderful, God bless these Warriors! I’m always humbled to meet and speak with a Veteran, “old” or “young”.

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